I frequently hear clients and some of their advisers talk about “stock options” and “stock warrants” and there is often considerable confusion between the two. In this post, I’ll briefly describe the major distinctions between these instruments and how each can be used in a privately held company. [Read more…]

This post is the sixth in a series exploring techniques to attract and retain key employee, directors, and other service providers of privately held companies through equity-based compensation arrangements and alternative arrangements that provide cash payments tied to the value of the company’s stock or ownership interests.

This post is the fifth in a series exploring techniques to attract and retain key employees, directors, and other service providers of privately held companies through equity-based compensation arrangements and alternative arrangements that provide cash payments tied to the value of the company’s stock or ownership interests.

This post is the third in a series exploring ways to attract and retain key employees, directors, and other service providers of privately held companies (herein “service providers”) through equity-based compensation arrangements and alternative arrangements that provide cash payments tied to the value of the company’s stock.

This post is the second in a series exploring ways to attract and retain key employees, directors, and other service providers of privately held companies through equity-based compensation arrangements.

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Alexander J. Davie is an attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee. His practice focuses on corporate, securities, and business law. He works mainly with startups, entrepreneurs, emerging companies, and private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. His firm's website can be found at www.riggsdavie.com.

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